| Act |
The Andhra Pradesh Factories And Establishments (National, Festival And Other Holidays) Act, 1974 |
| Applicability to |
Factory |
Shops |
Plantation |
|
Yes |
No |
No |
| Eligibility Criteria |
- Festival & National Holidays: 30 days services within a continuous period of 90 days immediately preceding such festival holiday
|
| List of National Holidays |
4 |
- 26th January (Republic Day)
- 1st May (May Day)
- 15th August (Independence Day)
- 2nd October (Gandhi Jayanti)
|
| Festival Holidays |
4 |
Notified by the Govt. or by such other authority |
| Total Number of National & Festival Holidays in a year |
8 |
| Provision if worked on NH/FH |
If an employee works on any holiday, he shall at his option be entitled to:
- Twice the wages
- Wages for such holiday and to avail himself of a substituted holiday with wages on one of the three days immediately before or after the day on which he so works
|
| Time Limit to Avail Compensatory Off |
Within ninety days from the day on which the employee so worked |
| Notice to Labour Inspector |
Notice must be sent to the Labour Inspector in case an employee is made to work on a holiday |
| Forms to be maintained |
Form II |
| Penal Consequences |
Punishable with fine which for first offence may extend to Rs. 150/- and for a second and subsequent offence may extend to Rs. 750/- – Section 9
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| Act Document |
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